Cadillac Records portrays the rise and fall of the Chicago blues record label of the same name that passed through many famous singers during the 1950s. Reviews for the film point out the excellent soundtrack and strong performances from the core cast.

Indie Wire contributor Nick Pinkerton writes that the film is largely "alloyed by uniformly high performances and extravagant emotion".Indie Wire: Darnell Martin's Cadillac Records (December 1, 2008) From The Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt says that the film is "musically satisfying" but stays on the superficial level of the "pivotal period in American musical history".The Hollywood Reporter: Film Review: Cadillac Records (November 25, 2008)

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